Your party was great!
Everyone told you so. Now they're all leaving to get their cars and drive home.
As hostess or host, your job should be over. But it isn't. Because suddenly it's obvious that George has had too much to drink. If he gets behind the wheel, he becomes a potential danger to himself and others.
What's the best to do? Here are some actions other people have taken. Put them to use, but don't limit yourself. Anything you can think of that works to deep an impaired person off the road is the right thing to do.
1. Take your guest aside and quietly suggest that you drive him home. He can always come back for his car the next day.
2. Invite your guest to stay at your house overnight. This may be inconvenient for you, but surely your friend is worth it.
3. Take his car keys away if he insists on driving. He may resent it, but if he refuses to listen to reason, you must take charge.
4. Call a taxi to take him home and pay for the cab yourself. Your friend can't object to a free ride home. When he comes to his senses, he'll probably thank you and reimburse you gladly.
5. Physically restrain him if he starts for his car. It may sound a bit drastic, but someone with too much slcohol in his system, whether from drinking beer, wine or spirits, must not be allowed to drive.
6. If all other measures fail, call the police to prevent him from driving. As unfriendly as this gesture sounds, you really be doing your friend a favor. There's little chance he will be arrested. Instead, he'll get home safely. And the sight of a police officer just might cause him to act a bit more rationally.
SEAGRAM'S DISTILLERY
DON SAYS "AMEN".
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment